Cement Tile Wall Installation

Whenever you re laying tile on a wood subfloor you need to first install cement backerboard to prevent leaks and water damage.

Cement tile wall installation.

Find the center of your wall and use a carpenter s level to mark intersecting plumb vertical and level horizontal lines. Once the cement is dry apply the bonding agent that should give the surface a rough texture. Never install new tiles over existing tiles or onto an unprotected wood or plywood floor. Cement board to the back wall.

Walls require just as much care under your tiles as the floor prep we ve just outlined. You ll want a flat smooth and dry surface completely free of any loose coatings paint. Any cracked surfaces must be scraped smooth and patched. Screw a full size 3 x 5 ft.

However unlike the concrete substrate required for floors your encaustic cement tiles can be installed over drywall plaster cement block and cement backer board for moist areas. The first step to installing cement tile on your wall is to prepare the wall for the tile. This will ensure that the tiles will stick to the wall better because unlike floor tile installation vertical tiles might slide as you work. According to the installation instructions from riad tile their cement tile can be installed on drywall or cement backer board.

Unlike wood or drywall sub surfaces cement backerboard will not rot warp or grow mold and mildew when exposed to water. Step 2 lay your tile pattern. Cement board is the best thing to use in a shower installation and even makes sense if you are installing a backsplash close to a sink. Next draw even and properly spaced horizontal and vertical lines to serve as your guide when placing the tiles.

Place special 1 1 4 in. Away from edges to avoid breakage. Along each stud but 1 in. Hold the sheet above the tub shoulder with 1 4 in.